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Not many musicians can lay claim to being the ‘father’ of an entire genre of music. Sam Bush can. Sam is a pioneer and a living legend. In Revival: The Sam Bush Story, audiences will experience the power of Sam’s musical journey. Widely considered the ‘Father of Newgrass’, Sam has become the icon of his own genre. From jam bands to Chris Thile, from the Avett Brothers to Zac Brown, many of today’s biggest acts in Bluegrass, Newgrass, and Americana owe a debt of gratitude to Sam. But where does he fit in the new world of acoustic music? While he’s inspired some of the world’s most famous bands and accomplished musicians, for millions of potential fans, the “Father of Newgrass” remains an unknown legend. “Too old to be young and too young to be an old legend,” is how Sam describes himself. While musicians he inspired reach levels of success and stardom Sam never did, his challenge is to remain relevant: one show at a time.

In an attempt to save his dying hometown in Serbia and prevent the love of his life from leaving, daydreamer Marko decides to build a monument to Michael Jackson, who has just announced his “This Is It” come-back tour. He mobilizes a group of local misfits to help him, but the town’s mayor has his own plans and responds with a gang of thugs bent on shattering Marko’s dream.

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King tells the story of Jimmy Ellis – an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight as part of a crazy scheme that had him masquerade as Elvis back from the grave. With an outlandish fictional identity torn from the pages of the novel Orion by Gail Brewer Giorgio, the backing of the legendary birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll Sun Records and a voice that seemed to be the very twin of Presley’s himself, the scheme – concocted in the months after Presley’s death exploded into a cult success – and the “Elvis is alive” myth began. Orion proves that fact is indeed ‘stranger than fiction’. Who was that masked man?

Exploring the onboarding mindset and approach in the business of screenwriting. KATHLEEN DAVISON, Director of films (Primrose Lane) and (Effloresce) and a Fellow at the Sundance Institute, shares practical and personal insights from her own screenwriting and post-screenplay experiences in filmmaking. She’ll take the audience on her own journey from page to screen to award recognition this year from The California Women’s Film Festival and Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival. ALBERT HASSON, Producer of 15 independent films, explains how production teams break down the script and discusses the coalescing elements of a screenplay that have, in his experience, led from the page to production.

Also, we will talk to award-winning Nashville Screenwriter, ELVIS WILSON, about becoming a filmmaker, about his screenplay competition approach, and about the ongoing impact of digital on the screenwriter’s journey. Additionally, local screenwriter EVA ATKINS will talk to us about the recent attention that her script work is receiving and about the platform viabilities of The Black List for local writers.

This panel will be moderated by NaFF 2015 Consultant, HAROLD LOREN. There will be ample time scheduled for audience Q & A. Join us!

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Harold Loren is a Digital Strategist and Screenplay Competition Consultant with NaFF 2015.

Join UCLA instructor and author KARL IGLESIAS as he presents his panel on the most critical foundation of all Pixar films — the story’s emotional core. Through film clips and in-depth analysis, you’ll discover the master storytelling techniques Pixar uses to hook us into the story, and what makes us care for the main characters and inspires us to follow them on an emotionally satisfying journey of adventure and transformation. This seminar illustrate how the emotional core has led to Pixar’s record success and how copycats that have ignored it, or improperly used it, fizzled at the box-office.

Karl Iglesias is a screenwriter and sought-after script doctor and consultant, specializing in the reader’s emotional response to the page. He is the author of the critically-acclaimed Writing For Emotional Impact and The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters, and a contributor to Now Write! Screenwriting and Cut to the Chase with a chapter on the art and craft of dialogue. He’s an adjunct professor at California State University – Fullerton and a lecturer at UCLA Extension’s Writer’s Program, where he received the Outstanding Screenwriting Instructor award in 2010. He can be reached through his website at www.karliglesias.com.

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Harold Loren is a Digital Strategist and Screenplay Competition Consultant with NaFF 2015.

April 16 – 25, 2015

]]>http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/on-the-interactive-panel-pixars-emotional-core-keys-to-successful-storytelling-fri-april-24-930-am-11-am/feed/0THIS YEAR I WANT TO SEE: Shorts – OMG WTF (Animated Edition) | Frank Stabile and Evyn Mellichamphttp://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-shorts-omg-wtf-animated-edition-frank-stabile-and-evyn-mellichamp/
http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-shorts-omg-wtf-animated-edition-frank-stabile-and-evyn-mellichamp/#commentsWed, 22 Apr 2015 16:06:09 +0000http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/?p=5669Frank Stabile | Metro City Council Candidate for District 20 | and Evyn Mellichamp I always look forward to the film festival. Evyn and I will be going to see the animated shorts, for sure. It’s a highlight for us. We enjoy the range of emotions; from thought-provoking to quirky to funny to bizarre and then discussing our favorite afterwards. With the short collections, the sequence is...

I always look forward to the film festival. Evyn and I will be going to see the animated shorts, for sure. It’s a highlight for us. We enjoy the range of emotions; from thought-provoking to quirky to funny to bizarre and then discussing our favorite afterwards. With the short collections, the sequence is important and I appreciate the folks involved in programming it. As far as full length films, The Record Man, Made In Japan and Me and Earl and The Dying Girl are on my radar. Evyn put Welcome To Me on the list. She is a big fan of Kristen Wiig.

The tradition continues! This time all the head-scratching weirdness of life comes at you in animated form. This year’s selection may be a bit milder than previous years, but the old warning remains – if you’re easily offended, it’s probably best to avoid this one.

Six animals meet at the swimming pool. The horse the pools manager is a dedicated, conscientious friend of order. Over the years the premises have become her whole world. Two wolves come to the pool to bathe. Their relationship is hard to define but one wolf constantly wields power over the other. Three mice also visit the pool, but they have a different agenda altogether.

At their isolated hotel in the Canadian Rockies, a pair of teenage twin girls need to get over themselves and work together in order to defeat the most horrifying threat they have ever faced: their four-year-old sister.

Investigating a mysterious explosion in the Florida Everglades, a crop-duster named Bill discovers a lone crate that survived the wreckage. Curiosity gets the better of him and he pulls the crate unto his airboat. That’s just the first in a series of decisions he learns to regret.

Pineapple Calamari dreams of being a horse racing champion. He lives with two inseparable women who share a very special connection. But when tragedy befalls this happy family, their social dynamic takes a drastic turn to the unexpected.

Told in first person, first time animator Jack Dunphy recalls the moment in which he met Serenity O’Connor, a reclusive heroin addict that was to bulldoze over his virginity. After his traumatic deflowering, Jack meets the girl of his dreams, a film student by the name of Rose Cardellini. When Jack has to dump Serenity for Rose, tragedy ensues. A true story re-enacted by cutout cartoons.

A storm takes hold off the coast of Britain. Nature panics, things happen and two young adult scientists are caught in the tumult. Espionage, love and hope combined with mystical moments, enthusiasm and mess.

Things of worth are often neglected in favour of that which might be more immediately gratifying. Unfortunately, the things that are neglected are often lost forever, irreplaceable. This is the story of a man with a misguided and intense focus – one which started in his youth and carried on to old age. His life events are chronicled through the loss of his teeth – and how his obsessive efforts to amend what was damaged bring on yet further destruction.

Harold Loren is a Digital Strategist and Screenplay Competition Consultant with NaFF 2015.

April 16 – 25, 2015

]]>http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-shorts-omg-wtf-animated-edition-frank-stabile-and-evyn-mellichamp/feed/0THIS YEAR I WANT TO SEE: Heartworn Highways Revisited | Tyler Tuohy and Danielle Teadermanhttp://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-heartworn-highways-revisited-tyler-tuohy-and-danielle-teaderman/
http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-heartworn-highways-revisited-tyler-tuohy-and-danielle-teaderman/#commentsSun, 19 Apr 2015 03:55:23 +0000http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/?p=5579Tyler Tuohy, of Diamond Carter and Danielle Teaderman, Artist/Graphic Designer | East Nashville, Tennessee I think the film to catch this year is the Heartworn Highways Revisited documentary. I’m all about it. I loved the original 1976 film. And, I like all of the people featured in this new version. Nikki Lane, Andrew Combs, Justin...

I think the film to catch this year is the Heartworn Highways Revisited documentary. I’m all about it. I loved the original 1976 film. And, I like all of the people featured in this new version. Nikki Lane, Andrew Combs, Justin Townes Earle – they’re all making great music, carving out their own style, ready to break out of the pack. This will be our first film festival. We’re looking forward to it.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the seminal music documentary, Heartworn Highways, a film that captured the nascent roots of the Outlaw Country movement in the mid-70s. Heartworn Highways Revisited explores and celebrates the authenticity and spirit of that legendary film via a community of contemporary musicians in Nashville. Filmmakers reunite with Heartworn originals while focusing on the next generation of “outlaws” and others who honor the tradition of their predecessors while forging a highway all their own. Cast includes Steve Young, Guy Clark and David Allan Coe.

Harold Loren is a Digital Strategist and Screenplay Competition Consultant with NaFF 2015.

April 16 – 25, 2015

]]>http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-heartworn-highways-revisited-tyler-tuohy-and-danielle-teaderman/feed/0THIS YEAR I WANT TO SEE: Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey | Katherine Caseyhttp://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-holbrooktwain-an-american-odyssey-katherine-casey/
http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-holbrooktwain-an-american-odyssey-katherine-casey/#commentsSun, 19 Apr 2015 02:16:12 +0000http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/?p=5622Katherine Casey L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. | Licensed Acupuncturist | Katherine Casey Acupuncture | Nashville, Tennessee I love the documentary film format, and there a several documentary films that I want to see. Country: Portraits of an American Sound is one of them, and Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey are two that come to mind immediately, but there some...

For 60 consecutive years, Hal Holbrook has been touring with his Tony® and Emmy® Award-winning one-man show, ”Mark Twain Tonight!,“ in which he portrays the renowned American writer and satirist. Go behind the scenes for an intimate peek at the actor’s life and to examine Mark Twain’s timeless influence in America.

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Harold Loren is a Digital Strategist and Screenplay Competition Consultant with NaFF 2015.

April 16 – 25, 2015

]]>http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-holbrooktwain-an-american-odyssey-katherine-casey/feed/0THIS YEAR I WANT TO SEE: The Boy and the World | Kristen Hubbardhttp://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-the-boy-and-the-world-kristen-hubbard/
http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/this-year-i-want-to-see-the-boy-and-the-world-kristen-hubbard/#commentsSat, 18 Apr 2015 17:50:01 +0000http://nashvillefilmfestival.org/?p=5612Kristen Hubbard | Yoga Teacher & Practitioner of Therapeutic AIYA Yoga | Ha.Le’ Mind and Body I am thrilled to have the opportunity to see so many wonderful films right here in Nashville, and I can even buy my tickets online ahead of time! I don’t want to miss the Tennessee Premiere of ‘The Boy...

I am thrilled to have the opportunity to see so many wonderful films right here in Nashville, and I can even buy my tickets online ahead of time! I don’t want to miss the Tennessee Premiere of ‘The Boy and the World‘, I plan to take my daughter for her first film festival experience.

Cuca lives a life of quiet wonder, exploring all that the countryside has to offer. But his cozy life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family. The young boy’s journey unfolds like a tapestry, the animation taking on greater complexity and variety as his small world expands. Simple line drawings of the village give way to broad brushstrokes forming giant bushels of cotton lining country roads and sweeps of pastel churned into roaring waves. Approaching the city, industrial landscapes are inhabited by animal-machines, whirling carnival colors and exploding fireworks fill the sky above decoupage favelas, while flashing neon advertisements and garish shop windows illuminate the night. Entirely wordless, the narrative describes a clash between poor and rich, countryside and city, indigenous and imperial, handcrafted and mechanized – and throughout the tumult, the heart and soul of the people beats on as a song. Accompanying the stunning visuals is a rich soundscape of pan-flute, samba, and Brazilian hip-hop, creating the powerful visceral experience of a passage through life.

Today we had a private industry screening in a theater atop Nashville and also our first NAFF showing. Monica , Connie, Milt, Ruthie, Larry, Toodie and Marty continue to impact people at every turn. I wish they were out here on the road feeling the love and heart people have for them and their stories, and the thank you’s this lucky director gets for sharing their collective wisdom. A true privilege.

A Vaudeville comedian still working at 100, a stunning siren who dated Ronald Reagan when he was a Democrat, a kid just out of college who sold The Ten Commandments around the world, a Disney legend who met Walt when she was a little girl and spent her life with Mickey Mouse – these showbiz vets share wisdom and inspiration garnered over seven lifetimes in the business. Residing together at the Motion Picture & Television Fund home in the San Fernando Valley, these entertainment lifers are “bonded by the show.”

Oral historian Erin Derham discovers a subculture of street performers awakening passersby to musical traditions across space and time. On one corner, a stride pianist bangs a chord out with his elbow to deliver the sounds of Prohibition-Era jazz. On another, a lady runs a pair of antique spoons down her fingers in a centuries-old fashion kept alive almost exclusively by her. Across the street, the sounds of ancient India are heard from a man hypnotizing crowds with a didgeridoo and handpan. Set in Asheville, NC where buskers come from as far as Europe and Asia to play, learn, and receive the famous hospitality of the American South. Derham is allowed a rare and intimate glimpse into their lives. Filled with passionate live performances, arresting personal insights and hilarious stories from the street, Derham illuminates the culture and personalities that d are to destroy the invisible barriers we set between ourselves and our streets.

Brian Wilson has been a tour management client of mine for many years. I’ve been kept abreast of the progress of the Love & Mercy project as it’s come to fruition and it’s been fun to watch the buzz gain momentum as it’s been screened at Toronto, Berlin and then SXSW. It’s very exciting to see it land at NaFF 2015. It’s great for the credibility of the film and for the growth of this great festival. And, not having been able to see the film yet myself, it’s doubly exciting to get to view it in my home town!

Love & Mercy paints an unconventional portrait of reclusive Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson by interweaving seminal moments in his life, from his success with highly influential orchestral pop albums like “Pet Sounds,” to his profound struggles with mental illness, and the love that keeps him alive.